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Tools Sign in or Create an Account Help Request for Quote Fasteners Power Tools & Manual Tools Adhesives, Sealants & Tapes Manufacturers Find a Manufacturer FAQs for Fastener Manufacturers Resources Bay Supply Blog Topics Automation Rivets Bolts Threaded Inserts Comprehensive Guide Speed Fastening System Lockbolts Huck BOM and Avdel Avbolt Threaded Rivet Nut Insets Coil Thread Inserts Blind Rivets Marketplace FAQ For Manufacturers For Distributors For Sourcing Professionals Tools Looking for something specific? This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets on May 10, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets We have been blogging recently about easy entry rivets, what makes them unique, and how to use them. In this blog post, we want to delve deeper and discuss where to use them. Read More How to Choose Which Solid Rivet Material to Use on April 11, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets We write a lot about blind rivets, lockbolts, threaded inserts, and other types of fasteners, but we don’t want to overlook solid rivets. Solid rivets are probably the oldest and most reliable type of fastener and have been used for millennia. The ancient Egyptians used rivets to fix clay pots, and the Vikings used them to secure the planking in longboats. With every new application for solid rivets that emerged, new rivet materials were needed. Read More Everything You Need to Know About Easy Entry Rivets on April 2, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets When installing blind rivets , you can encounter any number of problems. For example, the rivet diameter may be wrong for the hole size, the rivet may have the wrong grip length to make a firm joint, or you may have chosen the wrong rivet materials for the job. A common problem is the holes in the material being misaligned. If the holes don’t line up, it can be impossible to install the blind rivet correctly. Read More SPIROL: Unique Fasteners for Manufacturable Components on March 28, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Manufacturer Interview Not all fasteners are off-the-shelf products. In addition to standard rivets , threaded inserts , and lockbolts , you sometimes need custom fasteners made for specialized tasks or a fastener specifically designed for manufacturing. That’s when you call SPIROL . Read More HEICO Uses Bay Supply to Expand Reach for Cold-Formed Fasteners on March 25, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Manufacturer Interview The fastener industry is incredibly diverse, with products that fulfill various functions. Some of the most common fastener categories are rivets , lockbolts , threaded inserts , and pin fasteners . Read More What Are the Main Types of Blind Rivets? on March 19, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets Although humans have been using rivets for millennia, blind rivets are an innovation of the 20th century. Blind rivets are easy to install, solid, reliable, and have a clean and consistent finish. Blind rivets are so versatile that people continually find new uses for them in manufacturing, construction, and repair. Read More Types of Grooved Blind Rivets and When to Use Them on March 15, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets Blind rivets are incredibly useful and have become commonplace in construction, manufacturing, and industrial applications. There are instances when you need a blind rivet that delivers extra strength and won’t pull out of the hole—many of which are ideal applications for grooved blind rivets. Grooved blind rivets are secure in the hole and won’t fail or pull out under stress. Read More E-Z LOK and the Future of Threaded Inserts on February 28, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Threaded Inserts , Manufacturer Interview When you think about different types of fasteners, you probably seldom think of threaded inserts , but they are essential for specific types of applications. There are many instances when you need a secure way to screw a bolt or attachment into softer materials or need to repair a stripped screw hole. That’s when threaded inserts can be invaluable. Read More A History of Soft Set Rivets on February 27, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets Rivets have been used to build boats, make tools, construct buildings, and for other applications nearly as far back as we have recorded history. However, the construction of the rivets and their applications continues to evolve. Read More Why Huck Partners with Bay Supply on January 11, 2024 | By Mike Eichinger | Rivets , Bolts , Manufacturer Interview Everyone in the fastener business has heard of Huck fasteners . Huck, now a division of Howmet Aerospace , has been producing lockbolts and blind rivets since the 1930s. Today, they are used in a wide range of transportation, construction, manufacturing, and other applications. And the engineers at Huck continue to innovate with new bolt designs and applications. Read More 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 16 Next current_page_num+2: 3 - Popular Posts Topics Automation (5) Blind Bolts (6) Bolts (13) Fastener Distributor (12) Helical Inserts (4) Insider (5) Latest Fastener News (8) Lockbolts (5) Manufacturer Interview (8) Press (10) Rivets (55) Screws (1) Speed Fastening (3) Threaded Inserts (18) Tips & Tricks (26) Tools (37) Unboxing Videos (6) Website Tools (3) Subscribe to our Weekly Digest Sign up to have the latest industry tips, tricks, and promotions delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe For Weekly Blog Updates Search Our Educational Resources This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. 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